On March 5, 2025, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) received a significant breakthrough in pediatric research with an $11.7 million award from Genome Canada. As part of the Canadian Precision Health Initiative, a total of $81 million in...
After eight transformative years at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research (TRCHR), Dr. Soror Sharifpoor is embarking on an exciting new chapter in her career. As the Director of Strategy & Translation at the Translational Biology and Engineering Program (TBEP)...
With a mission to support novel approaches to managing and preventing heart failure, the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research uses its Innovation Fund to propel emerging research with great potential. The 2024-25 Innovation Fund Seed Grants are currently open and you...
The Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research is delighted to welcome Iris Cohn as the new Innovator in Genomic Translation - also recently promoted to Director of the Pharmacogenetics (PGx) Program at The Hospital for Sick Children. A trained pharmacist, Iris established...
NorthMiRs Inc., an innovative cardiovascular biotech start-up, has won $250,000 in funding from the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research’s Entrepreneurship for Cardiovascular Health Opportunities (ECHO) PITCH 2024 competition. Since its launch in 2018, the ECHO...
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most commonly occurring birth anomaly. Despite a strong genetic basis, almost 90% of cases remain genetically undiagnosed. However, the surge of new technology is enabling a search for hidden gene defects not detectable on...
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The world's largest cardiovascular congress bringing together: 31,000 healthcare professionals From 150 countries 4,500 abstracts presented 500 experts sessions 400 cardiology topics 200 exhibiting companies 5 days of scientific sessions
The Congress The 11th World Congress for Microcirculation (WCM2018) will be held in Vancouver, BC, Canada from September 9-13, 2018. This marks the first return of the Congress to Canada since its inaugural meeting in Toronto in 1975. The Congress is organized and held on a rotating 3-5 year basis in a unique location corresponding […]
Agenda: 9:30-10:00 Registration and Breakfast 10:00-10:30 Atherosclerosis and Inflammation in the general population: New target for treatment – TBD 10:30-11:00 Cardio-Rheumatology Program: One Year summary – Dr. Lihi Eder, Rheumatology, Women’s College Hospital 11:00-11:30 The approach to the management of cardiovascular disease in rheumatic patients – Dr. Shadi Akhtari, Cardiology, Women’s College Hospital 11:30-12:00 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus […]
The Heart Failure Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting is intended for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, scientists, and health care professionals who specialize or have an interest in heart failure.
This 2.5 day conference will provide a comprehensive overview of fetal cardiovascular medicine with presentations encompassing recent advancements in imaging, diagnosis and management of fetal cardiovascular abnormalities. The program is thematic, focusing on the techniques (including live scanning sessions) in the assessment of fetal heart disease, parental counseling, and perinatal management. Speakers are recognized national and […]